FOX 35 investigates deadly fall off Orlando ride

Forensic inspectors from Explico Engineering out of Michigan spent hours Tuesday afternoon taking a close look at the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, at times using a laser scanner. FOX 35 News asked two ride safety experts to take a look at a video recorded on the evening of the deadly fall.

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[VirginRose]

That looks so unsafe and wrong.. I cannot believe they allowed him to ride with the harness looking like that

[sage_sannin]

Seeing him moments before he would die is just heartbreaking .There was a reason the the other rides denied him. I don’t know why but I feel really bad for him. He seemed really chill and nice

[ashriellekent]

This is why people need to respect weight limits. Its not mean. Its safe and could save someone's life.

[QueenAvacado]

OK but can we please just talk about how disturbing it must’ve been for his friend sitting next to him on the ride?! Imagine watching your friend fall to their death Right next to you!! And not only that when the ride went down after he fell he had to see his friends body just laying there. Absolutely horrific to say the least.

[ghostgurlswrld]

Seeing him in this video alive, laughing, having fun, is unbearable. He deserved to walk home but to be shipped back. Tyre deserved so much more. rip sweet boy

[AbandonedMines]

Unlike most shoulder restraints on amusement rides, it looks like these didn’t have a little cloth strap that buckles into a locking device that protrudes up from the seat. If it would’ve had that, that little strap of cloth would have prevented him from sliding out of the seat.

[rayr.]

Heartbreaking tragedy, I went on a ride with a very heavy friend who was denied access. I felt terrible for him but it probably saved his life and potentially kept me from being injured too.

[leelee]

How traumatic this had to be for everyone on the ride. I pray for peace and strength to this family. Keep them because this loss is so hurtful .

[ITrendzI]

This hurts to hear. Poor kid didn’t deserve this. I hope the family heals from this. When things like this happen I always put myself in the family’s situation and I just couldn’t imagine losing my brother like this.

[Melody_Muse]

This really hurts my heart. For days, I've been grieving for him and his family. Imagine him viewing the beautiful Orlando scenery and at the same time preparing for his death. His last words haunts me... at 14 YEARS OLD. I have a mixture of feelings. Anger and sadness. This was so preventable.

[jessgarcia]

My baby is 14, and I couldn’t imagine something so horrible like that would happen to him😔😔😔 My condolences to he’s family

[AngelWhisper_]

Why they let him on the ride with his size is beyond INSANE. These rides are meant for a certain weight, and to let someone who is oversized, such as that young man, get on a ride is absolutely NEGLIGENT. I feel absolutely horrible for this young man, his family and friends. I hope they sue the shit out of the company and the people who employed the operators of the ride for not telling them the weight regulations!!!! If they did, include the operators of the ride as well!!!

[JL-znme]

I didn’t expect to see Tyre in this video. My heart just dropped. It’s very hard to see him knowing what happens next. A young man, so full of life, such a bright future waiting for him and because of irresponsibility on the parks part, that’s gone. There’s no excuse great enough for this. His restraint was not locked down far enough. If that’s evident to us, it was evident to the workers. God help this boy’s family and friends. This is devastating. Rest In beautiful peace with Jesus, Tyre. 🙏🏻

[theresalacey]

Seeing him ready to have some fun not knowing in a minute he would be dead. That's heartbreaking to me. I'm sorry young one. RIP 🙏

[jperry]

Seeing this kid, he was still just a child having fun & smiling, not knowing that was it. Breaks my heart, I cry when I see this. My screams get off the ride or pull down the harness closer, poor boy had to be terrified, and his friend who was unable to even speak but wail & moan from his 💔 …I feel for them all RIP Tyre, I’m so sorry this happened. I’m crying as I write ….

[rustyshackleferd]

That's what happens when you don't properly train the children running the rides. So what if you have to tell someone they are too big to ride.

[carriesmith]

I couldn't imagine what it's like to be his parents and seeing him in this video just moments before he died.

[onlyericcaaa]

He suffered such a horrific death I hope it didn’t last long. My condolences to his family. This just hurts my heart to see him just moments before happy and enjoying himself.

[nobes]

My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. The video of him smiling before just minutes of his death is truly heartbreaking. I cannot even begin to imagine what was going thru his head when he fell off the ride. RIP 🤍

[Sashyalove]

I remember being upset because I couldn't get on a ride as they couldn't lock it down properly...I get it now safety definitely comes first 😔 r.i.p young man